New Graphics Card or not?

[SpineyDemon]

Ive got to the point where some newer games wont run well on all the highest details! (F.E.A.R, Q4) obviously this is just not good enough!

What should I get? trouble now is that if you want a PCIe graphics card
you need and new mobo, then a new cpu... and memory...

my budget isnt great btw.

suggestions?

System details are as follows:-

AMD Athlon XP 2400+,
Soltek SL-KT600-RL "Purple Ray",
2GB 2100 DDR,
Saphire ATI Radeon 9800XT 256Mb DDR2,
SoundBlaster Audigy,
5x 80mm fans (3 intake, 2[red LED] blowers),
16x Pioneer DVD,Mirai CDRW BP1500p-M,
SATA 74GB WD Raptor 10,000 RPM HD!
SATA 200GB Segate Baracuda,
Antec AMG 1000+ Case,
Enermax Coolergiant 430W PSU (red)

 

[FirebarUK]

I'd be looking at a new CPU/mobo/memory and graphics card if I were you I'm afraid.

 

[kbc]

Ive got to the point where some newer games wont run well on all the highest details! (F.E.A.R, Q4) obviously this is just not good enough!

I'm afraid you've admitted it yourself, with your existing system - it's impossible to run games like F.E.A.R and Quake 4 at maximum details and yes it isn't good news for you, as I can only recommend a new system which will...(as stated) a new mainboard, CPU and RAM. Modifications on your system won't take you very far, you could upgrade your graphics card, but CPU limited games just won't perform.

Personally, you've hit the big leap onto PCI-E I'm afraid.

 

[hardkore]

i hit the jump to PCI-E a few weeks ago and built a new system. Glad i did it in the end though